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Versatility and Doubling (was Vibrato)

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Subject: Versatility and Doubling (was Vibrato)
From: Adrian Drover <saxhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 12:30:19 +0100
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Trond wrote...

> > Versatile means usable for a lot, but not real good at anything.

I am sure that "Versatile" can also mean GOOD and maybe even BRILLIANT at
BOTH or ALL activities.

Ever heard James Morrison?

Many musicians these days are expected to double. In the symphony
orchestra the 2nd flute doubles piccolo, the 2nd oboe doubles cor anglais,
the 2nd clarinet doubles bass clarinet, the 2nd bassoon doubles
contrabassoon, also alto flutes and Eb clarinets are used, trumpeters
double on cornet and piccolo, trombonists double on euphonium, tubists
double on a variety of instruments. In the big band the trumpeters are
expected to double flugelhorn, the saxophonists are expected to play a
variety of saxes, clarinets and flutes, sometimes oboe and on the rare
occasion, bassoon. The 4 reed players of the Henry Mancini Orchestra
played a total of 24 instruments between them.

None of these players are specialists at these doubles. If they are, then
they are not specialists at their main instrument. But don't tell me that
any of these instrumentalists are inferior players. If they were, they
wouldn't be playing in the top name orchestras of the world.  

Adrian

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